This rousing underdog tale of American pride doesn’t shatter expectations, but it delivers a film with universal appeal.
Month: December 2023
“Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire”
Dragging out this drab “Star Wars” rip-off into two parts is excessive, but hopefully the second installment will fare better.
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”
Jason Mamoa’s charisma and amiability are thoroughly squandered here, which is probably the biggest of the film’s many disappointments.
“The Iron Claw”
A sometimes unbearably sad film that chronicles the rise, fall, and unfathomable misfortune that befell one of the most influential families in the sport of wrestling.
“Dicks: The Musical”
A raunchy musical that’s trying so very hard to be funny, likeable, and edgy that it fails at all of it.
“Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain”
A one-note comedy that’s sloppily written, poorly acted, and lacks any semblance of an inspired comedic spark.
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